"Unexpected Surprises" By MoonPrincess568
Author's Notes: Well thanks for those who have reviewed my previous chapter! It's much appreciated. Sorry for the wait! Writer's block plus laziness equals very slow updating. Sorry! Anyways, enjoy the new chapter and don't forget to review!
Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon.
Chapter 7: Round 1: Serena's Parents
Serena gave the final twist on her legendary meatball-styled hair and looked at herself in the mirror. "Perfect," she replied quietly and walked toward her bed, where her outfit lay; a white halter top with a thick, satin strip at the empire waist and a dark washed skinny jeans. Luna was resting next to the outfit and watched Serena carefully put it on.
"You look beautiful Serena," Luna commented.
"Thanks Luna," Serena replied and gave her a smile. Luna started roaming around Serena's room, keenly, while Serena walked backed into her bathroom. At the vanity, she grabbed her jewelry box and searched for some accessories. She found a silver, crescent moon pendant necklace with a matching pair of dangle earrings and a chunky bangle. Serena grabbed her perfume and lightly spritzes her outfit, then applied mascara and a light coating of lip gloss. After she went into her closet to find some shoes, she slipped on some white flats with a gold bow. Finally she was ready; she was going to prepare to tell her parents about her pregnancy and her alter ego. Serena looked at herself in the mirror. She was uneasy, nervous, and tense. Today's finally the day, to tell it all. Her dad is going to be outraged that Darien got her pregnant. Then she was also worried about how her family would react to her being Sailor Moon. Her mom is probably going to be scared for her life because she was risking her life and all those things along the line. Her brother, Sammy, is probably going to be like 'Awesome! My sister is SAILOR MOON! Can I have you autograph? Can I tell my friends?' or he'll say 'Yeah right, Serena's Sailor Moon? Yeah uh huh sure, a ditz like her would never be graceful as Sailor Moon.' Then her dad, Serena didn't really know what he would say. Maybe her dad would be overprotective and tell her to stop because it was too dangerous. But it was too late now, Serena's destiny has been set and they can't do anything about it. Serena was ready to tell them and it was about time. She's kept this secret for about 4 years now; it's been a long journey since that day when she met Luna. She has to confess about her past life as the Moon Princess, her talking cat, Luna, being Sailor Moon, the battles she's encountered, how Darien's her soul mate, Rini as her daughter from the future, and her being the future queen of the universe. Hopefully it won't be too much for them.
"Luna! Stop pacing around, you're making me even more nervous," Serena commanded.
"I can't help it," she responded and crawled towards her, "I'm just as nervous as you." Serena picked her up and cuddled her.
"Tonight is going to be one long night," Serena said.
"Yes, it's going to be."
"Let's go downstairs," suggested Serena. Luna nodded. Serena gave out a big sighed and went downstairs as Luna tagged along. Her mom was already dressed in a yellow and white ruffle apron underneath was a royal blue strapless dress. She was finishing up her famous sparkling fruit punch. Her dad was in a red button up and dark jeans; he was sitting on the couch watching Sammy. Her brother was playing a Sailor Moon video game. He was wearing a simple brown shirt and jeans. Serena giggled and wondered, 'Haha, he's going to be so surprise that cartoon figure of Sailor Moon is going to appear in front of him really soon.' Serena went over to her mom to see if she needed anymore help.
"Mom you look really pretty tonight," Serena complimented.
"Why thank you honey. You look gorgeous as always," her mother said and pecked her on the cheek, "So why are we having this dinner tonight?"
"Because I have some unexpected surprises to tell you," Serena reminded.
"Hmm, why do your friends have to come then?"
"They're apart of those unexpected surprises I have."
"Oh I see."
"So mom what did you make?" Serena said as her stomach growled.
"We're going to have a salad, stuffed mushrooms, roasted beef, a vegetable medley, rice pilaf, and for dessert everyone's favorite, my lemon pies," she responded and checked a pot. She picked up the lid and the steam rose. Serena moved her head near the pot and closed her eyes.
"Yum," Serena said and licked her tongue across her bottom lip as she sniffed the steam.
"Oh I almost forgot! Serena can you set the table?" she asked. Serena nodded and went to the cupboard to grab the china. She began setting down the places and silverware. Once she was finished, the door bell rang.
"I'll get it!" Serena yelled as she jogged to the front door. She opened it and it was Darien. Serena examined him from head to toe. His hair was tousled around and fell into his eyes. It was messy yet sexy. He had a small smile on his mouth. He was wearing a dark green polo and khaki pants. On his left wrist, he was sporting an expensive looking watch. Serena tiptoed and gave him a kiss on his lips.
"Hello beautiful," he responded with a smile that exposed his teeth.
"Hello handsome," Serena mimicked his tone, "Come on in." She grabbed his hand and they walked to the living room. The couple sat down on the love seat. Serena rested on her head on his shoulder and he wrapped his arm around her.
"Nervous?" asked Darien.
"Are you?" Serena questioned.
"I asked you first."
"Haha, of course I'm nervous!"
"Same here," he responded and whispered in her ear, "I'm nervous of being attacked by your father."
Serena giggled and whispered back, "Don't worry Sailor Moon will save you."
Darien chuckled, "But Serena you can't transform."
"Oh yeah, that totally slipped my mind!" Serena exclaimed and spoke softly, "What am I going to do? They won't believe me!"
"Serena, you got me and the Sailor Scouts to back you up. Don't worry about it," he reassured it.
"Aww Darien! I love you. You always got the answer of everything," She said and gave him a hug.
"So how's my girlfriend and our baby?" he asked as he rubbed his hand against her stomach.
"We're doing well," she said, "Oh by the way, Darien you have to keep it on the DL until we bring it up. Someone might hear you." Serena looked to her left and right to see if her parents or Sammy was nearby.
"Ah, oh yeah…" he said, "I'm going to say hi to your family."
"Okay," Serena said and got up. Her mom was now checking the oven; her dad and Sammy was still in the same place. Hand in hand they went to Serena's mother, who was still in the kitchen.
"Mom, Darien's here," Serena said as she tapped her on the shoulder. Her mother turned around.
"Oh hello Darien!" she greeted.
"Hello Mrs. Tsukino," he politely said, "Something smells good."
"Are you thirsty? Do you want some water? Punch? Soda?" Mrs. Tsukino questioned.
"I'm fine, thank you," he said.
"Go ahead and sit down in the family room. Sammy is still playing his Sailor Moon game. I can never get him off with out yelling," replied Mrs. Tsukino. Darien chuckled. Serena and Darien walked into the family room.
"Hello Mr. Tsukino," Darien welcomed.
"Hello there boy, sit down." Serena's father said. Serena took a seat next to her dad and Darien sat next to her. Sammy was moving around and his fingers were quickly pressing on the black controller. He gave a few yes's, ah's, and oh no's. Sammy gave a fit as the game said 'GAME OVER' on the television screen.
"Ugh, I was just on level 34!" he complained.
"Hey Sammy," Darien said.
"Yo Darien, wanna play? It's the new Sailor Moon game," asked Sammy.
"Sure," Darien said. Sammy handed him a controller.
"You know how to play right?" Sammy asked.
"Yeah, I have the game at my apartment," Darien responded.
"Oh really, then let's see how good you are," Sammy said and started preparing the game. Sammy chose Sailor Moon for his player and Darien of course chose, Tuxedo Mask. In the game, Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask were in space and a weird looking youma was attacking them. Sailor Moon had her moon wand in one hand. Tuxedo Mask threw roses at the monster. Sailor Moon threw her tiara to make a combo attack. As the game progressed, the bell rang again. Serena got up and went to the door again. Mina and Lita arrived with Artemis. Mina was wearing a white sundress her hair was put in her usual way. Lita was wearing a pink halter top and a denim skirt. Her hair was put down instead of a pony tail; her hair was straight at the bottom and curly at the end. They greeted Serena and her family. The scout of love and the scout of thunder sat on the couch to the left where Darien and Serena's father was sitting, and watched Darien and Sammy playing the game. Serena sat down next to Darien. The two males were already on level 4.
"Whoa Darien, you're hecka good!" Sammy responded.
Darien chuckled, "Thanks, you too. This game is too easy; I finished the game at least 10 times."
"No way!" Sammy said in awe.
"Yeah, why did you beat the game yet?" asked Darien.
"Nope, I've been playing this since it came out a month ago. I can never beat level 34, it pisses me off," Sammy replied. Darien laughed. "You gotta teach me how to defeat level 34."
"Maybe after dinner," he suggested.
"Awesome!"
"Hey Darien," said Mina.
"Hi," greeted Lita, "Watcha guys doing?"
"Playing Sailor Moon," mumbled Sammy. The youma was attacking Darien's player and Darien was trying to dodge it and threw roses at it at the same time. Sammy was restoring his character with hp behind a tree.
"Hey, er-uhm, I'm kinda busy," Darien responded, "Yes!" he said as he defeated the youma on his own.
"AWESOME! Good job, Darien!" cheered Sammy with a raised fist in the air.
"You guys are very into these games aren't you?" asked Mina. Sammy and Darien gave her a quick nod.
Lita whispered in Mina's ear, "How ironic."
"I know," Mina whispered back, "Who knew Darien liked playing video games." The two scouts giggled.
"Do you guys want to play?" asked Sammy.
"Yeah!" the brunette and blonde said.
"Okay," responded Lita. Sammy restarted the game and put in two controllers into the game system. Sammy again selected Sailor Moon, Darien picked Tuxedo Mask, Lita chose Sailor Jupiter, and Mina was Sailor Venus. The game started. In the realm they were playing in they were in a warehouse. The youma looked like a puppet and attacked them with lasers that looked like strings. Sailor Venus whipped at him with her chain and Tuxedo Mask threw a bomb at it. The youma died but came back to life and was bigger than before, so Sailor Jupiter kicked it with electrifying sparks. Sailor Moon used her tiara. The youma was defeated and they were going to the next sub-level. They were in a circus. The players were looking around for their new enemy,and then two funny looking clown was behind them. The super heroes posed themselves in a defensive stance. The red clown with a devious smile began to juggle and then threw it at them. The blue clown with a tear and a frown swung from the trapeze and whipped at them. Sammy used a moon beam and Lita pressed a combinatin to use her thunder boltz towards the red happy clown. Darien's character threw sharp roses at the blue clown, then Mina used a heart attack. The clowns were low in hp, so Sammy let Sailor Moon use her Moon Wand.
"Has anyone ever told you that you kinda look like Sailor Jupiter, Lita?" questioned Sammy, "And you too Mina. You look like Sailor V, Sailor Venus, and Sailor Moon."
"Yeah, plenty of times," Lita answered.
"I do don't I, but not Sailor Moon though," said Mina, "Oh did you know that Sailor V and Sailor Venus is the same person?"
"No? Really? They are?" asked Sammy.
"Yeah I did some research about it," Mina responded.
"That's so cool! Meatball Head has some cool friends, unlike herself," said Sammy.
"What was that?!" Serena said as she overhead their conversation.
"Nothing," Sammy quickly said.
"Ugh you brat," Serena groaned and then said, "Hey you guys I'll be in the living room waiting for Amy and Raye." They responded with some nods and okay's. Serena went to the living room and sat on the couch. She had a lot of things on her mind.
"Hmm? Where's Rini?" Serena asked herself. Serena decided to go upstairs and check up on Rini. Serena knocked on her door a couple of times and said, "Rini? It's Serena, are you ready?"
"Just a minute," Serena heard her yell. A couple of minutes later, the door opened. Serena stepped into the room and sat down on a nearby chair. Rini came out of her bathroom. She was dressed in a pink t-shirt labeled 'Princess' in white embroidery across her chest and a white ruffled skirt. Her hair was put up in her regular egg shaped odangos.
"Rini you look cute," Serena complimented, "Your outfit suits you."
"Hehe thanks," she said, "I was just about to go down."
"Darien, Mina, and Lita are here. They're playing the new Sailor Moon game with Sammy."
"Oh really? Daddy is playing a video game!? I gotta see this!" Rini replied.
"Haha yeah," Serena said and they started walking downstairs. As the walked down the door bell rang again. Serena and Rini went straight to the door, and greeted Amy and Raye as they walked in the Tsukino residence. Amy was wearing a light blue blouse and jeans. Her has gotten a little longer since 2 years ago. Now her blue hair was at her shoulders. Raye was wearing a burgundy tube top with a metallic purple belt at her torso and black skinny jeans. Again, Serena brought her guests into the living room.
"Hi everyone," greeted Amy and Raye said together. They stood against the wall watching the four gamers.
Rini was cheering on her future dad, "Yeah! Go Darien!!"
"I want to play. Can I join?" asked Raye as she sat down on a vacant chair.
"Me too?" also asked Serena. Serena was sitting next to Darien.
"You can Raye but Meatball Head you can't because you're probably going to mess it up and make us restart!" Sammy teased and paused the game. He went into a cabinet a grabbed his other controller.
"I played the game at Darien's apartment before!" whined Serena and stomped towards him.
"So! You probably made him restart the game a thousand times!" taunted Sammy. Serena shoved him on the arm "HEY!"
"Nuh uh! I helped him win the first time he got it!" Serena counteracted.
"Did not!"
"Did too!"
"Did not!"
"Did too!"
"Did not!"
"Did too!"
"Did not! Did not! Did not!"
"Did too! Did too! Did too!"
"Did not!"
"DID TOO!"
Sammy stuck out his tongue and so did Serena. Everyone's sweat dropped.
"You two cut it out!" yelled their father, "That is not how you act when there are guests in the house!" His face was turning in a shade of red with his thick eyebrows scrunched together in anger and frowned.
"But he/she started!" said the sibling in unison and pointed at each other.
"It doesn't matter! Now apologize!" commanded Mr. Tsukino. He gave them a hand motion to address them to apologize.
The siblings turned around to them and bowed, "Sorry for being disrespectful and childish."
"It's okay, we're used to it," laughed Mina.
"Haha, those were the days," laughed Raye.
Darien laughed also and replied, "I remember when I used to tease her before we got together. She got so mad so easily. It was cute."
"Aww, Darien thinks I'm cute," Serena said with a dreamy expression.
"Of course I do," Darien smiled. Serena gave him a peck on the cheek.
"Eww," Sammy said in disgust, "Meatball Head, Raye, are you guys going to play?"
"Yeah," responded Raye.
"Of course," said Serena, "I CALL SAILOR MOON!" Serena's father exited out of the room and walked into the kitchen to help his wife. He felt like he didn't belong in the room.
"No I'm picking Sailor Moon!" exclaimed Sammy.
"NO! I get her! I called for her first!" Serena said and quickly used the joy stick to choose Sailor Moon.
"Serena! That's not fair!" he complained. The girls grabbed their alter egos and the same with Darien.
"Technically it is fair, since Serena said she wanted her first," elucidated Amy.
"See! Amy's always right," Serena stuck tongue out.
"Ugh!" he growled. The only Sailor Scout left was Sailor Mercury and that was his character.
"Serena will always be a kid at heart, huh?" said Lita.
"Yup," replied Raye and Mina.
"I feel sorry for Darien, he has a lot on his hands," replied Amy with sarcasm.
"Huh?" Darien said turned around.
"What's that suppose to mean?" questioned Serena.
"It's just you're a lot to handle," Raye coldly said.
"Oh whatever, Miss High maintenance," Serena opposed, "At least I'm fun loving unlike you!"
"Grr," she groaned. She was in defeat.
"Serena finally got Raye for once," stated Lita.
"Serena 1, Raye 0," Mina said. Everyone laughed. As the game advanced, they were already in level 5. In the game, they were on the moon. An evil princess emerged and attacked with black sparkles. Sailor Mercury surrounded it with fog while Sailor Jupiter used lightening to electrify it. The evil princess put a protective bubble around itself so it didn't get attacked. Serena used her Mood Wand and obliterated it, and now they reached level 6.
"Wow, Meatball Head, you're actually good at this game!" complimented Sammy.
"Wow, I actually hear something nice out of your mouth," Serena mocked, "And I TOLD YOU SO!" Everyone laughed. Serena's mother traveled into the room filled with guests and said, "Is everyone here Serena?"
"Yes mom," she answered.
"Okay, dinner will be reading in 10 minutes," she informed.
"Girls, we have to talk for a few minutes in my room. We got to discuss some things," Serena announced, "You too Darien."
"What?! Serena, c'mon we're already got into level 6!" Sammy whined.
"Too bad Sammy, it's important!" Serena said with no sympathy.
"But SERENA!" he whined again.
"You could always put it on pause," announced Darien.
"Oh that's a good idea," he said and paused the game. The scouts and Darien went into the moon princess' room. Mina, Raye, and Amy sat on Serena's moon and stars bed. Lita decided to stand against the white wall. Darien backwards sat on Serena's study chair. Rini sat on the floor with Luna in her lap.
"Alright, I brought you guys up here to settle the plan for tonight," Serena started, "Okay this is the plan: eat dinner, after desert we tell them everything."
"Yeah," everyone responded.
"Gosh I'm so nervous," replied Rini.
"I think everyone is," said Raye.
"What should we tell them first?" asked Mina.
"Us being Sailor Scouts and Darien being Tuxedo Mask," responded Amy.
"Then tell them about our past lives," said Lita.
"Yeah," Serena agreed.
"After we should tell them some of our battles," suggested Mina.
"Wait!" Serena cried out.
"What?" everyone questioned.
"We have to tell them about my pregnancy first," Serena said.
"Oh yeah," Darien said, "But I think it will be better if we tell them last."
"Yeah for a more PAZAZZ!" replied Mina. The scouts and Tuxedo Mask sweat dropped for the second time tonight.
"Haha, okay." Serena said.
"Okay, first: super heroes, second: past lives, third: battles, fourth?" Luna planned.
"Fourth is going to be about me and the future," Rini replied.
"Yes," Luna said, "And then fifth: Serena's pregnancy."
"That sounds about right," replied Amy.
"I think that's pretty much it," said Raye.
"Alright it's settled then," Darien said, "Let's go back downstairs."
"SERENA! DINNER'S READY!" her mom yelled.
"Darien you're physic too aren't you?" questioned Amy.
"Aha nope, well maybe," Darien answered and opened the door. As they arrived to the dinner table, the food was already in middle of the table. Serena's father took the head seat, on his right it was Serena's mother, Serena, Mina, Rini and Lita. On Ken's left side it was Darien, Raye, and Amy. At the opposite end of the table, there sat Sammy.
"Wow, everything looks appetizing," commented Darien.
"Oh why thank you Darien," she thanked and gave him a bright smile. "Alright everyone, dig in! Help yourselves. I've made plenty," announced Irene. Serena, Mina, and Rini put their napkins on like a bib and started piling the food on their plates. They were speed eating. Eating like there was tomorrow. Everyone's sweat dropped.
"You guys should slow down or you're going to explode!" Raye said.
"Whatever Raye," said Serena.
"Mrs. Tsukino, dis paste poo good! Chore an ponderful look!" Mina said with her mouth full, but everyone hardly knew what she was saying. Their heads tilted to the side in puzzlement.
"Did she say ponderful look? What's that suppose to mean?" said a confused Rini.
"Poo is good? Eww…" said Serena as her head shivered in repulsion.
"What did you say Mina?" asked Lita.
"Mrs. Tsukino, this tastes so good!" Mina complimented clearly this time, "You're a wonderful cook."
"Ohhh!" some said aloud.
"Thank you Mina. You and Serena are so much alike," Irene said, giggling, "And with the same with Rini."
"Mina eats as much as Serena, Rini eats as much as Serena," Raye said in disgust. Rini gave her a frown. Mina raised an eyebrow.
"Nice analogy," Amy replied. Darien laughed.
"I'm ea-" said Serena paused and continued eating.
"Nice save," Mina whispered in Serena's ear.
"We know, Raye." Lita said, "They're like triplets what can you say."
"But Rini is m-"Serena caught herself before she spilled the beans.
"Nice save, again" whispered Mina.
"Thanks," Serena said. The newly dubbed 'triplets' continued eating; they ate at least 3 plates by now.
"Stop eating so much! You guys are going to turn into a huge round ball." Raye commanded. Serena, Mina, and Rini ignored Raye, and took more food.
"Remember we all went to the mall Serena ate like 4 bacon cheese burgers, it was atrocious," responded Amy.
"Because Serena's like a lawn mower and eats everything in its way!" taunted Sammy.
"Can someone please kick him?" asked Serena.
"And Mina ate like 3 orders of teriyaki chicken bowls," added Lita.
"I was hungry! I skipped out on breakfast that day! Because of Raye and her stupid errands!" defended Mina.
"Good thing I made enough food for all of you." Mrs. Tsukino chuckled. Once everybody was done, they started chatting.
"So Darien, you're studying to be a doctor right?" asked Mr. Tsukino.
"Yes, I will be graduating and getting my bachelor's degree this June. A week ago, I just got confirmation into Tokyo Medical School. And in there I'll get my masters," answered Darien.
"That's a good career choice. Very stable job and earns a lot of money," Serena's dad accolades.
"Yeah."
"So what made you decide to become a doctor, Darien?" questioned Mr. Tsukino again.
"Well, Mr. Tsukino, it started when I was really young. I don't recall telling you that I was an orphan-"
"Oh Serena has told me," he answered.
"Oh, anyways, when I was an orphan because my parents got into a car accident on my sixth birthday. They told me the car was hydroplaning because my fathers braked too quickly at a curb on a mountain. Eventually the car flipped over the protective rail and fell 500 feet. The doctors saved me and told me I was a miracle, but the only problem was I lost all of my memory. I looked up to those doctors that took care of me. I want to be a doctor because I want to save lives just like those who saved me. Everyone deserves a second chance in life. In addition, I want to study why I lost all of my childhood memories," Darien explained, "Right now I'm secretary at the hospital and a tutor in school."
"Wow, you're one lucky man, Darien. I like your determination."
"Thank you," Darien replied. Serena's mother began clearing the table.
"Do you need some help Mrs. Tsukino?" offered Darien.
"Sure, hun." Serena's mom agreed. Darien started grabbing the heavy dishes into the kitchen. In the kitchen, Darien placed the dishes in the sink.
"Darien, may I talk to you?" asked Mrs. Tsukino.
"Sure," Darien said.
"Let's sit down," suggested Serena's mom. Serena's mom sat down at the breakfast table, and then Darien did.
"I think I know why we're having this dinner." Mrs. Tsukino said. Darien ears went up in surprise, and then became scared.
"I uhm…" Darien was in lost of words.
"Serena's pregnant isn't she?" she asked calmly. Darien stopped dead in his tracks. He sat there still in the chair, not a muscle moved except his racing heart. His leg was moving up and down.
"Yes." he answered firmly. Mrs. Tsukino didn't say anything, "Uhm, how did you know?"
"Well, I overheard Serena talking to her belly that one night you guys went on a date last week," explained Mrs. Tsukino.
"Oh, I see," was all Darien could say.
"Why didn't you use a condom? Do you realize she's only 17?" Mrs. Tsukino questioned.
"I…I'm sorry," he apologized, "Yes I know she's only 17 but there is a lot I cannot say right now. This dinner was to tell you guys our secrets. It'll surprise you. We'll tell you at the end of the night."
"Alright then, but you still didn't answer my question in why you didn't use a condom."
"I did…" Darien said and blushed. 'I did right? Yeah I did! I'm not that stupid.'
"You're lying," she said more as a statement than a question.
"I'm not."
"Are you sure the condom didn't break?"
"Uh that could be a possibility," he said with discomfort and readjusted himself in his seat.
"Sorry if I'm making you uncomfortable. I just need to know why because Serena's father is going to be very- well you don't really want to know."
"I think I should get warned," Darien said.
"He'll be furious and probably want to shoot you for getting his only daughter knocked up. And probably charge you with rape."
'Why did she have to put it that way…?' Darien thought.
"Uhh… Thanks." Darien could only imagine. Yeah Serena's father was very civil with him, but sometimes her father is rude. He has seen him angered before but not like fuming mad.
"You're welcome, sorry for interrogating you," she apologized.
"It's okay. I understand that you're concerned. You're a mother you deserve the truth," Darien said.
"I have a question."
"Yes Mrs. Tsukino?"
"How long have you guys have been…having…you know?"
"Well, I didn't at first but Serena convinced me she was ready. It wasn't too long ago, at least less than a year ago," he admitted, "I respect her, and if she doesn't want to do something I wouldn't force her do anything. Yes I'm a grown man and I have my urges but resist them because of her age. But she told me she was ready, so yeah…I know we should've waited longer but…"
"Thanks for explaining Darien. You know I've always like you. You're a very bright man and have a good head on your shoulders, a good heart, intelligent, and may I go on?" Darien shook his head and smiled.
"I want to have your blessing," Darien said.
"You already have it."
"No, what I meant was…"
"You're going to propose to her?" Serena's mother said with a huge grin on her face.
"Yes, very soon," he answered, "But this isn't the first time."
"It isn't?" she questioned as she raised an eyebrow.
"When I went to study abroad, I proposed to her in the airport. It was a promise that I'll be back as soon as I could and I'll marry her when I get back," Darien said.
"And why are you doing it again?"
"Because this time with yours and Mr. Tsukino's blessing," he answered.
"You are such a polite man."
"Thank you."
"So where's the ring??" asked Mrs. Tsukino with a nosy expression.
"Well, I'm going to get her another one."
"Another one? Are you sure? It might be expensive."
"Don't worry about it. I gained all of my parents' fortune. My father was a well-known lawyer and my mom was a nurse."
"I can't imagine how your childhood was."
"It was okay. Jumping from orphanage to foster homes back was the only abysmal part."
"Oh I see," she responded, "Let's go serve desert?"
"Okay," he agreed. They walked out of the kitchen and went back into the dining room. Everyone switched seats and was talking to one another.
Mrs. Tsukino leaned toward his shoulder and whispered, "Congratulations by the way, hun."
"For what?" said a puzzled Darien.
"For getting into Medical School and impregnating my daughter!" she said and the end sounded more of a joke, so she laughed. Darien's sweat dropped and sighed. He thought to himself, 'No wonder Serena acts the way she does…because of her mother."
"Uhm thanks," he quickly said.
"Is anyone up to my famous lemon pies?" Serena's mom asked as Darien sat next to Serena.
"WE ARE!" Serena, Rini, and Mina, yelled with their hand raised. Darien and Mr. Tsukino chuckled.
"I thought so," Mrs. Tsukino figured and went into the kitchen to grab the lemon pies she baked.
"Serena can you help me serve the pie?" loudly asked her mother.
"Yeah," Serena yelled as she walked into the kitchen. When the came back, Serena's mom started slicing the pie and Serena gave everyone a piece.
"Thank you!" everyone said in unison.
"You're welcome," Serena responded.
"Not a problem," Irene replied. After desert was finished, Mrs. Tsukino took the desert plates into the kitchen.
"I'm stuffed." Mina and Serena complained.
"Mee too," Rini sighed.
"Maybe because you guys ate everything in sight," Raye explained.
"You're right Raye." Amy said.
"Thank you for dinner, Mrs. Tsukino!" Mina, Amy, Lita, Raye, and Darien said in unison.
"You are welcome; you can stay for diner anytime." Mrs. Tsukino said. Suddenly everyone remember why they were here. Anxiety rumbled in their stomachs. Chills moved slowly down their spines, their hearts beating faster by each passing second. Irene and Sammy began to clean the table and remove the used plates. .
"Mom, Dad, Sammy, we have to tell you something," Serena started, "I think you need to sit down." Serena's hearted was beating even faster that she began to shake. Everyone was nervous. Darien held Serena's hand to guarantee that it'll be okay. Serena's parents and Sammy look at each other with perplexity.
"What's wrong dear?" her mother asked.
Serena gulped. "Mom, you should know the truth about all of us."
"The truth?" said a very confused Mrs. Tsukino, "What do you mean by the truth?"
Author's Note: Sorry it's a short chapter! I felt like leaving a cliffhanger : P I promise this time the next chapter will be up in about a week. Please review!
Until next time, MoonPrincess568